Obituary of Kenneth Phillips

PHILLIPS, Kenneth 1929-2020 Born in Winnipeg on March 19, 1929 to Berton Phillips and Julia Blenkhorn. Passed away peacefully in Arnprior on Thursday morning, April 16 2020. Married to his loving wife, Roberta (Bobbie) for over 68 years. They lived for many years in Coquitlam, BC and then moved to Georgetown, ON where Ken worked for First Spice. When he retired in the early 90’s they moved, full-time to the Kawarthas where they spent many wonderful years with family and their bridge friends enjoying the beautiful canal and lakes. Ken’s love for music ran through his entire life. He could play any song on the piano that you could hum. He enjoyed the many musical productions at their Florida winter home in Zephyrhills, Florida in years gone by. Lovingly remembered by his children Susan (Anne), Robert (Lydia), Julia (Dave), Valerie (Jube), Linda (Blair) as well as his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and distant relatives. Ken’s final care was entrusted to the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior. Private family interment Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto. In memory of Ken, please consider a donation to the Ontario Lung Association.